Locomotive
by Brian Floca
Caldecott Medal · 2014 · WinnerRobert F. Sibert Informational Book Medal · 2014 · Honor
Award History
| Award | Year | Status |
|---|---|---|
| Caldecott Medal | 2014 | Winner |
| Robert F. Sibert Informational Book Medal | 2014 | Honor |
About This Book
A meticulously illustrated account of a family's transcontinental railroad journey in 1869, immersing readers in the machinery, landscape, and wonder of the first great American journey by rail. Winner of the 2014 Caldecott Medal.
About the Author
Brian Floca is an American author and illustrator of children's books born in Temple, Texas in 1968. He won the 2014 Caldecott Medal for *Locomotive*, a richly illustrated account of the first transcontinental railroad journey. He is also a Caldecott Honor winner for *Moonshot: The Flight of Apollo 11*.
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